The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc
The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lynbrook, New York. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations including libraries, historical organizations, arts groups, animal-welfare organizations, and organizations serving people with disabilities.
The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc gave $250K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,736,298
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 46 Stauderman Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563
Phone: (516) 761-3168
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amagansett Fire Department ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 148 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. California received 6%, while Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Florida each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc gives
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $388K (2019). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amagansett Fire Department Amagansett, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Amagansett Free Library Amagansett, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Amagansett Historical Association Amagansett, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| American Anti Vivisection Society Jenkintown, PA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| American Foundation for the Blind Inc Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons Inc East Hampton, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Bideawee Inc Wantagh, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Braille Institute of America Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,736,298 | $399,757 | $329,633 | $250,000 | 50 | $272,647 | $348,395 | $320,262 |
| 2024 | $6,434,901 | $249 | $385,711 | $315,000 | 64 | $337,687 | — | $243,781 |
| 2023 | $5,495,302 | $3,140,992 | $316,943 | $242,500 | 19 | $253,417 | $2,806,222 | $209,012 |
| 2022 | $4,576,482 | $44,855 | $49,476 | $20,000 | 2 | $29,500 | $61,433 | $242,293 |
| 2021 | $5,297,640 | $1,087,757 | $360,629 | $316,000 | 13 | — | $763,099 | $221,831 |
| 2019 | $3,860,016 | $436,457 | $420,277 | $388,000 | 33 | — | $113,818 | $192,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $320K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 recipients illustrate a range of supported work. Peconic Land Trust describes its mission as conserving Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage. Jazz at Lincoln Center says it works to expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy. East Hampton Historical Society says it collects, preserves, presents, and interprets the town’s heritage. Other recipients include Guide Dogs for the Blind, which says it creates partnerships between people, dogs, and communities, and the American Indian College Fund, which says it invests in Native students and tribal college education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $250,000. All listed grants were $5,000, making $5,000 the smallest, largest, and median grant amount. Recipients included Jazz at Lincoln Center, Peconic Land Trust, East Hampton Historical Society, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Wounded Warrior Project, East Hampton Library, American Indian College Fund, and Brooklyn Academy of Music, each receiving $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Carmichael as director and president; Alice B Stock as director, vice president, and secretary; and Peder C Johnson as director and treasurer.
The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc is led by Deborah Carmichael, Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Carmichael
Director & President
Vice President & Director → President, 2023
President → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peder C. Johnson
Director & Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice B. Stock
Director, Vice President & Secretary
Director → Secretary & Vice President, 2023
Vice President & Secretary → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth De Cuevas (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc
How much does The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc give each year?
The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc gave $250K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 64 grants.
What is The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc give grants?
The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), East Hampton, NY (6 grants), Amagansett, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Amagansett Fire Department ($5,000), Amagansett Free Library ($5,000) and Amagansett Historical Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc?
The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 recipients illustrate a range of supported work. Peconic Land Trust describes its mission as conserving Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3818287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 10, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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